GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College junior Jason Jewett ’25 won an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System award recently during IBS’s 83rd annual conference in New York City at the Sheraton Times.
Jewett, a media and journalism major from Kinsman, Ohio, won for Best Underwriting Spot.
“First and foremost, I want to congratulate all the other nominees. It is a huge honor to be nominated for your great work, just to be recognized as a nominee is awesome because there are so many schools with far more renowned programs, from not only around the nation, but the world. The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conferences were amazing. I learned a lot from them, and there is so much I want to accomplish with WXTC Radio,” Jewett said. “Winning an award was surreal. Truth be told I don’t remember the time leading up to the announcement. I was so focused on hearing the words ‘Thiel College WXTC Radio’ that when I heard them, I jumped out of my seat and speed-walked to receive the award in a daze of emotion. I shook the IBS representative's hand, grabbed the trophy and walked back to my seat beaming. When I sat down, every emotion flowed over me. I thank God for getting such a great opportunity. I would like to thank Good Intentions Market and Cafe for sponsoring WXTC 88.1 FM Greenville, PA. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have the sponsor spot that I made that won.”
Together Thiel College had five nominations. Jewett was nominated for Best Documentary, Best Station ID and Best Underwriting Spot. Jewett and Kinsey Lowers ’24 were nominated together for Best Show Promo. Christina Newman ’25 and Jacob Reeher ’26 were nominated for Best Radio Drama.
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It is the seventh time in the past eight years that Thiel College’s radio station, WXTC, has been nominated for the Golden Mic Awards.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.